how do you say "mille fleur D'Uccle?

[Sonoran Silkies]

I have seen an heard a whole BUNCH of different pronunciations. Throw in some regional accents and ...

Anyways, I say something like milly flur duckel. I've never heard of pronouncing contractions as if the apostrophe were present. We don't say "Don T, we say "dont." We say "ar-ent" or "arnt" not "Aren T." Etc. I do realize it is probably pronounced a bit different in Belgium.

 

[amazondoc]

I agree about the "d". It's not "dee--ookle" or "dee-uckle", but "dookle" or "duckle".

The "e" in "mille" is silent.

Here's the talking dictionary version:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/millefleur

 

[Krys109uk]

I speak French well enough to get by, but am not fluent. We have quite a few French & British relatives living in Le Périgord (2 of my children are there currently). While I rather thought D'Uccle wouldn't be pronounced Dew-clay, I have not knowingly been there & as I said I have not fluent French. While phoning my son, this morn, I remembered this subject & asked him. I cannot write exact pronunciation, the 'U' is pronounced the same way as the 'u' in the feminine 'une' but it does not end in 'lay', the 'le' is barely pronounced more like 'cl' as in 'clap'.
Unless the natives of Uccle have a different regional accent, it seems reasonable to assume that the Belgians pronounce the name similarly to the French.

 

[miss_jayne]

oooh, i stand corrected! thank you! and i don't mind being corrected either. i must have been chicken-catechized incorrectly!

 

[Kntryman]

there is another thread where it is explaned. I believe the D'uccle part is pronounced Doo Clay

Formal Pronunciation of Mille Fleur d’Uccle When it comes to formal pronunciation, “Mille Fleur d’Uccle” follows the standard French rules. To pronounce it correctly, follow these steps: Start with the word “Mille.” It is pronounced as “mee” (rhymes with “see”) followed by “luh” (rhymes with “la”) and emphasis on the “luh” sound. Move onto “Fleur.” Pronounce it as “flur” (pronounced like “blur” without the “b” sound). Finally, pronounce “d’Uccle” as “duh-kluh” (pronounced like “duh” followed by “kluh” rhyming with “cluck” without the “k” sound). When spoken smoothly, the formal pronunciation sounds something like “mee-luh flur duh-kluh.” Remember to keep a soft and elegant tone while pronouncing each syllable. Informal Pronunciation of Mille Fleur d’Uccle If you’re in a casual setting or prefer a less formal approach, you can use an informal pronunciation for “Mille Fleur d’Uccle.” Here are the steps to pronounce it informally: Begin with the word “Mille.” Pronounce it as “mill” (rhymes with “bill”) followed by “uh” (rhymes with “a”). Move on to “Fleur” and pronounce it as “flur” (just like the formal pronunciation). Finally, pronounce “d’Uccle” as “duh-kul” (pronounced like “duh” followed by “kul” rhyming with “mullet” without the “t” sound).

https://howtosayguide.com/how-to-say-mille-fleur-d-uccle/

 

[Kntryman]

I need to call a breeder and I don't know how to say the name correctly

Formal Pronunciation of Mille Fleur d’Uccle When it comes to formal pronunciation, “Mille Fleur d’Uccle” follows the standard French rules. To pronounce it correctly, follow these steps: Start with the word “Mille.” It is pronounced as “mee” (rhymes with “see”) followed by “luh” (rhymes with “la”) and emphasis on the “luh” sound. Move onto “Fleur.” Pronounce it as “flur” (pronounced like “blur” without the “b” sound). Finally, pronounce “d’Uccle” as “duh-kluh” (pronounced like “duh” followed by “kluh” rhyming with “cluck” without the “k” sound). When spoken smoothly, the formal pronunciation sounds something like “mee-luh flur duh-kluh.” Remember to keep a soft and elegant tone while pronouncing each syllable. Informal Pronunciation of Mille Fleur d’Uccle If you’re in a casual setting or prefer a less formal approach, you can use an informal pronunciation for “Mille Fleur d’Uccle.” Here are the steps to pronounce it informally: Begin with the word “Mille.” Pronounce it as “mill” (rhymes with “bill”) followed by “uh” (rhymes with “a”). Move on to “Fleur” and pronounce it as “flur” (just like the formal pronunciation). Finally, pronounce “d’Uccle” as “duh-kul” (pronounced like “duh” followed by “kul” rhyming with “mullet” without the “t” sound).

https://howtosayguide.com/how-to-say-mille-fleur-d-uccle/

 

[Kntryman]

I say "millie flur dee-ukkel", and I've yet to hear a judge, or too many other people, pronounce it differently, although I have seen on here that many pronounce it "doo-clay" or many other variations.

Formal Pronunciation of Mille Fleur d’Uccle When it comes to formal pronunciation, “Mille Fleur d’Uccle” follows the standard French rules. To pronounce it correctly, follow these steps: Start with the word “Mille.” It is pronounced as “mee” (rhymes with “see”) followed by “luh” (rhymes with “la”) and emphasis on the “luh” sound. Move onto “Fleur.” Pronounce it as “flur” (pronounced like “blur” without the “b” sound). Finally, pronounce “d’Uccle” as “duh-kluh” (pronounced like “duh” followed by “kluh” rhyming with “cluck” without the “k” sound). When spoken smoothly, the formal pronunciation sounds something like “mee-luh flur duh-kluh.” Remember to keep a soft and elegant tone while pronouncing each syllable. Informal Pronunciation of Mille Fleur d’Uccle If you’re in a casual setting or prefer a less formal approach, you can use an informal pronunciation for “Mille Fleur d’Uccle.” Here are the steps to pronounce it informally: Begin with the word “Mille.” Pronounce it as “mill” (rhymes with “bill”) followed by “uh” (rhymes with “a”). Move on to “Fleur” and pronounce it as “flur” (just like the formal pronunciation). Finally, pronounce “d’Uccle” as “duh-kul” (pronounced like “duh” followed by “kul” rhyming with “mullet” without the “t” sound).

https://howtosayguide.com/how-to-say-mille-fleur-d-uccle/